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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.14, 64,555.35 and 13,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.14, 64,555.35 and 13,462.74 is: 20,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.14 : 64,555.35 = 13,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.14/64,555.35 = 13,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.14x = 64,555.35 × 13,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.14x = 869,091,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,091,892.66/43,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.21

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